Strong competition on 16thth Mumbai Indians will face Punjab Kings at 7:30 PM IST in April at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Get the best MI vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insights for 24.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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MI vs PBKS Match Preview:
Mumbai Indians will face Punjab Kings for the first time in the 24th match of IPL 2026 and hence, this match will bring new excitement to the tournament.
Mumbai Indians will currently sit in 9th The position in the points table after playing four matches, where they will win only one game. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings will remain at the third positionthird position, as they will win three out of four matches and record no result in one, and thus, they will enter this clash with strong momentum.
Mumbai Indians will enter this match after an 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore, where Sherfane Rutherford will perform strongly by scoring 71 runs. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will be going in with confidence after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets as Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh will lead the chase after scoring 69 and 51 runs respectively.
Historically, both the teams will be evenly matched, as they will win 17 each out of 34 encounters, and as a result, this rivalry will be completely balanced in this game.
MI vs PBKS head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Mumbai Indians |
17 |
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punjab kings |
17 |
MI vs PBKS Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
29°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
180 |
Records of chasing teams:
MI vs PBKS Playing 11 (Expected):
Mumbai Indians playing 11:
1) Ryan Rickleton
2) Quinton de Kock
3) Suryakumar Yadav
4) Tilak Verma
5) Hardik Pandya
6) Sherfane Rutherford
7) Naman Dheer
8) Mitchell Santner
9) Shardul Thakur
10) Deepak Chahar
11)Jasprit Bumrah
12)Ashwani Kumar
punjab kings playing 11: :
1) Priyansh Arya
2) Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper)
3) Cooper Connolly
4) Shreyas Iyer ©
5) Nehal Vadhera
6) Marcus Stoinis
7) Shashank Singh
8) Marco Jansson
9) Xavier Bartlett
10) Vijaykumar Vaishya
11) Arshdeep Singh
12) Yuzvendra Chahal
MI vs PBKS Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Hardik Pandya – The dynamic right-handed batting all-rounder and captain of Mumbai Indians contributed 67 runs and took 2 wickets in 3 matches, making an impact in both the departments. |
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Shreyas Iyer – Leading Punjab Kings from the middle-order, the right-handed batsman has scored 137 runs in 4 matches, providing stability with composed innings. |
Raises up:
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Prabhsimran Singh – The aggressive right-handed opening batsman for Punjab Kings has scored 131 runs in 4 matches, and has set a strong platform with aggressive intent. |
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Ryan Rickelton – Opening for Mumbai Indians, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman has performed consistently and fluently at the top of the order, scoring 135 runs in 4 matches. |
Budget Selection:
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Sherfane Rutherford – The power-hitting left-handed middle-order batsman for Mumbai Indians has scored 101 runs in 4 matches, including an explosive inning of 71 runs. |
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Arshdeep Singh – Leading the pace attack of Punjab Kings, the left-arm pacer has maintained disciplined bowling and taken 2 wickets in 4 matches. |
MI vs PBKS IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya |
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vice captain |
Ryan Rickelton and Prabhsimran Singh |
MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Ryan Rickelton (Vice Captain), Prabhsimran Singh
- Batsmen – Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer ©, Priyansh Arya, Tilak Verma
- Allrounder – Hardik Pandya, Marco Johnson, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur
MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Ryan Rickelton, Prabhsimran Singh (Vice-captain)
- Batsmen- Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Priyansh Arya
- Allrounder – Hardik Pandya©, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh

MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 24 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Vishnu Vinod |
7.0 credit |
No |
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Corbin Bosch |
7.5 credits |
No |
MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 24 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Shreyas Iyer |
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gl captaincy option |
hardik pandya |
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choice of punt |
Arshdeep Singh and Sherfane Rutherford |
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dream11 combination |
2-4-3-2 |
MI vs PBKS Match Winner Prediction:
Punjab Kings will have the edge as their recent performances have shown strong form in the tournament.
